September is a HUGE month for YA Fiction!
You can expect new releases from library favorites such as
A.S. King, Andrew Smith, Sarah J. Maas, and many, many more!
There are also dazzling debuts and new releases from authors we love!
Here's a sneak peak of what to expect on the
"NEW YOUNG ADULT" shelves in September!
You can expect new releases from library favorites such as
A.S. King, Andrew Smith, Sarah J. Maas, and many, many more!
There are also dazzling debuts and new releases from authors we love!
Here's a sneak peak of what to expect on the
"NEW YOUNG ADULT" shelves in September!
Everything, Everything
By: Nicola Yoon
Release Date: September 1, 2015
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Audience: Teen - Grades 9 & Up
*DAZZLING DEBUT!*
Madeline suffers from a rare disease that, essentially, makes her allergic to the world. Confined to a house that has an airlock to decontaminate and air filters to keep the hazards of the world out, she has not left her home in seventeen years and the only people she comes into contact with are her mother and her nurse, Carla. However, when a moving truck arrives next door, Madeline becomes instantly fascinated by the activity of her new neighbors, particularly Olly, the tall, lean, adorable, parkour fanatic who wears all black. As their relationship starts to blossom through their window communications, instant messages, and, eventually, clandestine meetings set up by Carla, Madeline begins to wonder whether being alive is the same is living and through Olly, she starts to believe that he may be worth the risk to find out.
This romantic, funny, and thoroughly heartfelt novel goes beyond just facets of young love but also touches on the dynamics of family and the consequences of fear and grief. While Yoon’s story is already one that is unique, it is further enhanced through storytelling that includes, instant messages, drawings, charts, vignettes, diary entries, and more. Although the book suffers from “instalove,” Yoon handles it in a surprisingly deft way, making this not only an utterly romantic story, but one that asks the right questions and will have readers rooting for Maddy and Olly as they navigate their own respective challenges together. The addition of Yoon’s candid portrayal of family life was also a welcomed addition to the story and added depth to not only the narrative but also the characterization of the novel’s protagonists. This was done without ever being overly dramatic but rather in a matter that demanded sensitivity and allowed the author to explore additional themes without interrupting the flow of an already lovely story. Overall this is an enchanting read that will pair well with those who fell in love with Gayle Forman’s Mia and Adam and Rainbow Rowell’s Eleanor and Park.
By: Nicola Yoon
Release Date: September 1, 2015
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Audience: Teen - Grades 9 & Up
*DAZZLING DEBUT!*
Madeline suffers from a rare disease that, essentially, makes her allergic to the world. Confined to a house that has an airlock to decontaminate and air filters to keep the hazards of the world out, she has not left her home in seventeen years and the only people she comes into contact with are her mother and her nurse, Carla. However, when a moving truck arrives next door, Madeline becomes instantly fascinated by the activity of her new neighbors, particularly Olly, the tall, lean, adorable, parkour fanatic who wears all black. As their relationship starts to blossom through their window communications, instant messages, and, eventually, clandestine meetings set up by Carla, Madeline begins to wonder whether being alive is the same is living and through Olly, she starts to believe that he may be worth the risk to find out.
This romantic, funny, and thoroughly heartfelt novel goes beyond just facets of young love but also touches on the dynamics of family and the consequences of fear and grief. While Yoon’s story is already one that is unique, it is further enhanced through storytelling that includes, instant messages, drawings, charts, vignettes, diary entries, and more. Although the book suffers from “instalove,” Yoon handles it in a surprisingly deft way, making this not only an utterly romantic story, but one that asks the right questions and will have readers rooting for Maddy and Olly as they navigate their own respective challenges together. The addition of Yoon’s candid portrayal of family life was also a welcomed addition to the story and added depth to not only the narrative but also the characterization of the novel’s protagonists. This was done without ever being overly dramatic but rather in a matter that demanded sensitivity and allowed the author to explore additional themes without interrupting the flow of an already lovely story. Overall this is an enchanting read that will pair well with those who fell in love with Gayle Forman’s Mia and Adam and Rainbow Rowell’s Eleanor and Park.
Vengeance Road
By: Erin Bowman
Release Date: September 1, 2015
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Audience: Teen - Grades 9 & Up
*AUTHOR WE LOVE!*
When Kate Thompson discovers her father hanging from a tree and her house on fire, the eighteen-year-old disguises herself as a boy and sets out on the gritty plains of Arizona to hunt down the culprits who stole everything from her, the notorious outlaws known as the Rose Riders. With directions in her head and revenge in her heart, Kate is desperate for answers and justice. Through her journey she encounters devious strangers, dangerous dust storms, a wake of violence left by outlaws, and a pair of brothers who just won’t quit. But as Kate uncovers the secrets of her family and the details of her father’s murder, Kate also has to decide whether or not her hateful heart can, once again, find love and peace.
With YA books trending towards the dystopian, the paranormal, the contemporary, Bowman’s Western novel is not only a surprising addition but a welcome one. There’s no hidden agenda here in terms of what type of book this is. It is raw, gritty, and not for the faint of heart as readers become spectators to a lawless world filled with violence, hate and the moral ambiguities that arise when a heart is filled with vengeance. In the spirit of Charles Portis’s True Grit, Bowman has done something extraordinary with her new novel and made the Western tale accessible to teen readers through a history that is accurate and compelling, a story that is paced to perfection, and a protagonist that requires readers to adapt to not only her dialect but her stoicism in order to justify the choices made when you’re on a path of revenge. In a world saturated with much of the same, Bowman’s book stands out and has the power to attract a new generation of readers looking for something new, different, and exciting.
*Pssst . . . Don't forget to check out Erin Bowman's Taken Trilogy!
By: Erin Bowman
Release Date: September 1, 2015
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Audience: Teen - Grades 9 & Up
*AUTHOR WE LOVE!*
When Kate Thompson discovers her father hanging from a tree and her house on fire, the eighteen-year-old disguises herself as a boy and sets out on the gritty plains of Arizona to hunt down the culprits who stole everything from her, the notorious outlaws known as the Rose Riders. With directions in her head and revenge in her heart, Kate is desperate for answers and justice. Through her journey she encounters devious strangers, dangerous dust storms, a wake of violence left by outlaws, and a pair of brothers who just won’t quit. But as Kate uncovers the secrets of her family and the details of her father’s murder, Kate also has to decide whether or not her hateful heart can, once again, find love and peace.
With YA books trending towards the dystopian, the paranormal, the contemporary, Bowman’s Western novel is not only a surprising addition but a welcome one. There’s no hidden agenda here in terms of what type of book this is. It is raw, gritty, and not for the faint of heart as readers become spectators to a lawless world filled with violence, hate and the moral ambiguities that arise when a heart is filled with vengeance. In the spirit of Charles Portis’s True Grit, Bowman has done something extraordinary with her new novel and made the Western tale accessible to teen readers through a history that is accurate and compelling, a story that is paced to perfection, and a protagonist that requires readers to adapt to not only her dialect but her stoicism in order to justify the choices made when you’re on a path of revenge. In a world saturated with much of the same, Bowman’s book stands out and has the power to attract a new generation of readers looking for something new, different, and exciting.
*Pssst . . . Don't forget to check out Erin Bowman's Taken Trilogy!
The One Thing
By: Marci Lyn Curtis
Release Date: September 8, 2015
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Audience: Teen - Grades 9 & Up
*DAZZLING DEBUT!*
Maggie Sanders may have lost her sight six months ago, but she refuses to invite anyone to her pity party. Instead, Maggie has developed a bit of a rebellious streak pulling off what she believed to be the best school prank ever but the judge considered illegal. Now Maggie has a probation officer and little interest in making the effort to adjust to her blindness or rehabilitate her attitude, especially now that her professional soccer dreams have been benched, her friends have lost interest in her, and her parents have completely withdrawn. However, all of this changes when, miracles of miracles, Maggie can see again! The catch? She can only see one person, a precocious 10-year-old named Ben who despite his own disabilities, refuses to see limits, only possibilities. Stunned, Maggie begins to rely on her friendship with Ben not only to catch a glimpse of the world she lost six months ago but he also helps her realize that the loss of her sight doesn’t mean losing everything she’s dreamed of. It also doesn’t hurt that Ben’s older brother is the gorgeous lead singer of Maggie’s favorite band. As Maggie is beginning to be pulled out of her own darkness, she discovers the real reason she can see Ben forcing her to find the courage to face a once-unimaginable future or risk losing everything she has grown to love.
Funny and moving, the success of this book not only falls on its interesting story but Curtis’s ability to craft such thoughtful characters. Maggie is snarky, sarcastic and has a voice that teens will listen to as well as a story they could easily recognize in themselves, no matter the circumstances. Maggie is basically a ticking time bomb of resentment as she struggles to find purpose in reconnecting with a world she feels she lost when she went blind, her voice and actions are clearly indicative of this and written in a way that is undeniably genuine. Additionally, Curtis does an exceptional job of exploring how a change like sudden blindness affects others too as Maggie parents and friends withdraw because not only are they pushed away by Maggie, they feel helpless. Then there is the wonderful Ben Martin, a 10-year-old beyond his years and one you just want to know. While the bright youngster inspiring the teenage cynic is not a new concept, there is something undeniably refreshing to Ben and Maggie’s relationship that I haven’t seen before and that I believe is a result of Curtis’s deft characterization.
While Maggie’s ability to see Ben and the reasoning behind it was not an entirely shocking revelation, it did add an interesting dynamic to the story by giving Maggie purpose and inspiring her to not see her blindness as the end of the life she knew for so long, but perhaps the beginning of a life she never knew she could have. Additionally, although there is a romance, a swoony one at that, it isn’t central to the story and certainly doesn’t detract from the important elements of the story, instead it is a sweet addition to a truly charming novel.
By: Marci Lyn Curtis
Release Date: September 8, 2015
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Audience: Teen - Grades 9 & Up
*DAZZLING DEBUT!*
Maggie Sanders may have lost her sight six months ago, but she refuses to invite anyone to her pity party. Instead, Maggie has developed a bit of a rebellious streak pulling off what she believed to be the best school prank ever but the judge considered illegal. Now Maggie has a probation officer and little interest in making the effort to adjust to her blindness or rehabilitate her attitude, especially now that her professional soccer dreams have been benched, her friends have lost interest in her, and her parents have completely withdrawn. However, all of this changes when, miracles of miracles, Maggie can see again! The catch? She can only see one person, a precocious 10-year-old named Ben who despite his own disabilities, refuses to see limits, only possibilities. Stunned, Maggie begins to rely on her friendship with Ben not only to catch a glimpse of the world she lost six months ago but he also helps her realize that the loss of her sight doesn’t mean losing everything she’s dreamed of. It also doesn’t hurt that Ben’s older brother is the gorgeous lead singer of Maggie’s favorite band. As Maggie is beginning to be pulled out of her own darkness, she discovers the real reason she can see Ben forcing her to find the courage to face a once-unimaginable future or risk losing everything she has grown to love.
Funny and moving, the success of this book not only falls on its interesting story but Curtis’s ability to craft such thoughtful characters. Maggie is snarky, sarcastic and has a voice that teens will listen to as well as a story they could easily recognize in themselves, no matter the circumstances. Maggie is basically a ticking time bomb of resentment as she struggles to find purpose in reconnecting with a world she feels she lost when she went blind, her voice and actions are clearly indicative of this and written in a way that is undeniably genuine. Additionally, Curtis does an exceptional job of exploring how a change like sudden blindness affects others too as Maggie parents and friends withdraw because not only are they pushed away by Maggie, they feel helpless. Then there is the wonderful Ben Martin, a 10-year-old beyond his years and one you just want to know. While the bright youngster inspiring the teenage cynic is not a new concept, there is something undeniably refreshing to Ben and Maggie’s relationship that I haven’t seen before and that I believe is a result of Curtis’s deft characterization.
While Maggie’s ability to see Ben and the reasoning behind it was not an entirely shocking revelation, it did add an interesting dynamic to the story by giving Maggie purpose and inspiring her to not see her blindness as the end of the life she knew for so long, but perhaps the beginning of a life she never knew she could have. Additionally, although there is a romance, a swoony one at that, it isn’t central to the story and certainly doesn’t detract from the important elements of the story, instead it is a sweet addition to a truly charming novel.